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John Carroll addressed the Council in support of Mr. O'Conner and suggested he receive the appointment since he was the alternate and has been doing a great job. Hearing no further requests, public comment was closed. Mayor Hosterman again remarked that her reasons for not appointing Mr. O'Conner are related to discussions that she would like to have with him prior to airing anything publicly. She noted that her goal in interviewing applicants was to provide as much balance on the Planning Commission as possible. Councilmember McGovern indicated she feels she owes a public apology to Mr. O'Conner for not standing up strongly at the last meeting by not asking that he be put in the regular position of the Planning Commission. She indicated she appreciates the Planning Commission and their input. She asked Council to reconsider the idea of appointing Mr. O'Conner as the regular member and appointing Ms. Narum as the alternate. Councilmember Sullivan indicated he has previously served on the Planning Commission. He added the Mayor is in the leadership position in the City and in the position to interview and appoint commissioners with the ratification of the Council. He noted this is not the first time an alternate was not moved into the regular position. He indicated he understood the position of the commission, but stressed it is the Mayor's discretion to appoint who she feels is appropriate. He indicated Mr. O'Conner has done a great job and belives Ms. Narum will be a great commissioner as well. He indicated that he supports the Mayor's request to appoint Kathy Narum. Councilmember Thorne indicated he was on the Parks and Recreation Commission for 10 years. He added the Mayor has made her choice for whatever reasons and is supportive of her decision. Councilmember Cook-Kallio indicated she supports the Mayor's choice. Councilmember McGovern questioned why the Council is asked to ratify an appointment. She believes the policy should be changed in that to ratify the appointment by the Mayor, the Council should be in agreement. Motion: It was m/s by SullivanlThorne, to ratify the appointment of Kathy Narum to the Planning Commission. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmember Cook-Kallio, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: Councilmember McGovern Absent: None Councilmember McGovern advised that her no vote was not against Ms. Narum and indicated she believes Ms. Narum will be a good Planning Commissioner. 13. Review and approval of the City Council Annual Work Plan for 2007/08 City Manager Fialho reviewed the process of prioritizing the proposed work plan and how that information was formulated. He presented aslide-show depicting the 14 strategic City Council Minutes 7 February 20, 2007